rather
IPA: rˈæðɝ
noun
- A surname.
verb
- (nonstandard or dialectal) To prefer; to prefer to.
adjective
- (obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.
adverb
- Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
- (conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
- (conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
- (degree) Somewhat, fairly.
- (obsolete) More quickly.
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